RUTHS CHRIS CREAMED SPINACH AU GRATIN RECIPE RECIPES

"Ruth's Chris Steak House" is such a difficult name to spit out that a restaurant critic suggested it be used as a sobriety test. Surely anyone who could say the name three times fast couldn't possibly be intoxicated. But the hard-to-say name has worked well for the steakhouse chain—it's memorable. The name came from the first restaurant that Ruth purchased in 1965 called Chris Steak House. When she opened a second restaurant with that same name, the previous owner, Chris Matulich, tried to sue her. She won the case, but to avoid future lawsuits, she put her name in front of the original and it became the tongue twister we know today. The delicious creamed spinach served at Ruth's Chris inspired this recipe that has just a hint of cayenne pepper in it for that Louisiana zing. The recipe requires a package of frozen spinach to make it convenient, but you can use the same amount of fresh spinach if you prefer. Now that you've chosen the veggies, finish off the meal with my copycat recipes for Ruth's Chris Petite Filet and Au Gratin Potatoes. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 15 minutes0S

Prep Time 7 minutes30S

Cook Time 7 minutes30S

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories

Menu Description: "In cream sauce, topped with melted sharp cheddar." There are many ways to order potatoes from the Ruth's Chris menu including steak fries, julienne fries, shoestring fries, cottage fries, Lyonnaise, baked and au gratin. Here's a traditional, classic recipe for the delicious side dish inspired by the Ruth's Chris creation. You may use less of the cream and milk mixture in your version depending on the size baking dish you use and the size of your potatoes. Stop adding the creamy mixture in your version when it is level with the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Be sure to use a casserole dish that has a lid for the first stage of baking. Click here for more of my copycat recipes from Ruth's Chris Steak House. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes by Todd Wilbur. 

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 1 hours 40 minutes0S

Prep Time 50 minutes0S

Cook Time 50 minutes0S

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories